Lebanese PM Hints at Possible Ceasefire with Israel-Hezbollah Before US Election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Lebanese PM Hints at Possible Ceasefire with Israel-Hezbollah Before US Election

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Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati hints at a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah before US election. The prime minister mentioned that the discussion with US envoy Amos Hochstein suggested an agreement might be achievable in the coming days, before the fifth US elections on November 5.

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Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?
1 week, 3 days ago

Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?

Al Jazeera  

Rumours that Israeli prime minister may finally put his name to an agreement with Hamas abound, but why now? Indications that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be ready to agree to end the assault on Gaza that has killed 44,800 people – with thousands more lost under the rubble and presumed dead – could raise hopes of an end …

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein

Al Jazeera  

The top Biden diplomat said a weakened Syrian government will make it difficult for Iran to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. Doha, Qatar – The weakening of Syria’s government with the recent gains made by the opposition forces is going to have “massive implications” in neighbouring Lebanon, according to US envoy Amos Hochstein. A rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have resumed after weekslong hiatus

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A Hamas official said Thursday that international mediators have resumed negotiating with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he was hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war was within reach. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print During that time, Israel would pull back some …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Syrian rebel attack on Aleppo not coincidence
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Syrian rebel attack on Aleppo not coincidence

Firstpost  

Israel wants to deliver a death blow to the Iran-backed ‘Axis of Resistance’ in West Asia—Islamic Resistance in Iraq and the Popular Mobilisation Forces, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas and Houthis Barely an hour before Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination in Beirut, Benjamin Netanyahu displayed two maps at the United Nations 79th General Assembly in New York on September 27. Therefore, it …

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Despite Israeli strikes, Hezbollah seeking to build back for longer term: US intelligence

Firstpost  

Hebollah has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via Syria Iran-backed Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, where the group is based. Despite these losses, the group has reportedly begun recruiting new fighters and exploring ways to rearm through domestic production and smuggling materials via …

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Blinken says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is 'holding' in Lebanon despite attacks

Firstpost  

Both Israel and Hezbollah have been accusing each other of breaching the US-brokered ceasefire that came into effect last week Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from a farm in Metula, Israel, December 1, 2024. File Image/Reuters US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is “holding” despite attacks from both warring sides. “The ceasefire …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-04 09:52 Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars at a disputed area along the Lebanese, Syrian, and Israeli border on Monday, accusing Israel of repeated ceasefire violations. Speaking to military …

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to escalate attacks if truce with Hezbollah collapses

China Daily  

Men stand on a balcony at a damaged site, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in Tyre, southern Lebanon Dec 3, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel warned on Tuesday that it would expand its attacks and include targets linked to the Lebanese state if the fragile truce with Hezbollah collapses. The warning followed Hezbollah's launch of two mortars …

Israel threatens to go deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah ceasefire fails – as Syria conflict intensifies
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel threatens to go deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah ceasefire fails – as Syria conflict intensifies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the bleakest threat over the deal yet, Israel’s …

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France
3 weeks ago

‘Won’t differentiate Lebanon from Hezbollah if truce fails,’ says Israel as Beirut turns to US, France

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“If the ceasefire collapses, there will be no more exemption for the state of Lebanon. If until now we have differentiated between Lebanon and Hezbollah, that will no longer be the case,” said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz Israel on Tuesday threatened that if the ceasefire in Lebanon collapses, Israel’s forces “will no longer” differentiate “between Lebanon and Hezbollah” even …

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?
3 weeks ago

Will the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah hold?

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The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is under severe strain, with escalating violence threatening to unravel the US-brokered agreement less than a week after its inception. Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people in Lebanon, while Hezbollah retaliated with missile fire, accusing the Jewish nation of violating the truce 54 times Smoke rises over southern Lebanon, as seen from …

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance
3 weeks ago

Israel launches fresh airstrikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, ceasefire hangs in balance

Firstpost  

Smoke rises above Lebanon following an Israeli strike, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, on Israel's border with Lebanon. Even though the full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah has stopped, Israel has continued to conduct sporadic ceasefire inside Lebanon and Hezbollah has also carried out attacks. Even as Israel has rejected the accusations of violating the ceasefire, …

Fragile ceasefire holds in Middle East
3 weeks ago

Fragile ceasefire holds in Middle East

ABC  

Sally Sara: Hello and welcome to The World Today. Hearing the Government's response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide gives her hope that other families won't experience the same thing. Stephanie Smail: Both sides of politics in the US have criticised the pardon, despite President Biden's claims his son was being unfairly targeted. Stephanie Smail: Professor Roosevelt's …

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack
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3 weeks ago

Amid ceasefire, Israel launches airstrikes in Lebanon killing 11 after Hezbollah attack

Hindustan Times  

Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of Israeli hostages …

Israel strikes in response to Hezbollah attack, kills 11 in Lebanon amid ceasefire
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3 weeks ago

Israel strikes in response to Hezbollah attack, kills 11 in Lebanon amid ceasefire

India TV News  

Within a week of the announcement of ceasefire, Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, killing at least 11 people on Monday. Israeli Defence Force carried out a string of airstrikes against what it said were Hezbollah fighters, infrastructure and rocket launchers across Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah firing two projectiles toward Mount Dov — a disputed Israeli-held …

9 killed as Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon threatening ceasefire deal
3 weeks ago

9 killed as Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon threatening ceasefire deal

India Today  

At least nine people were killed and three injured on Monday from Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese towns, Talousa and Haris, as the Israeli military said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets throughout Lebanon. Earlier on Monday, Lebanese authorities reported two additional deaths in Israeli strikes on other parts of southern Lebanon, including a state security member killed while …

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce; US believes ceasefire still holds
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3 weeks ago

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce; US believes ceasefire still holds

Hindustan Times  

Israel conducted air strikes in Lebanon on Monday after vowing retaliation for an attack claimed by Hezbollah, the militant group's first since a fragile ceasefire between the two sides took effect last week. On Monday, Hezbollah said it had launched an attack targeting an Israeli position in "the occupied hills of Kfar Shouba", in a disputed part of the border …

‘Flagrant violations’: Lebanon's parliament speaker accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire with Hezbollah
3 weeks ago

‘Flagrant violations’: Lebanon's parliament speaker accuses Israel of breaching ceasefire with Hezbollah

Hindustan Times  

Lebanon's parliament speaker on Monday accused Israel of violating the ceasefire 54 times since the end of the war with Hezbollah, urging immediate action to stop these “flagrant violations.” A woman reacts next to a temporary grave of a relative, as a civil defence member removes bodies of people killed during hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in Tyre, southern Lebanon …

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits
3 weeks ago

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon after fire exchanges with Hezbollah that test ceasefire’s limits

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes across Lebanon since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last week, killing at least 11 people on Monday after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were Israeli truce violations. In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump demanded the immediate release of …

Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Middle East latest: Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening Lebanon ceasefire

Associated Press  

Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel on Monday. But, this is, this is the only it’s only a, a week or so old.” — By Aamer Madhani Hezbollah fires its first attack since the ceasefire began, targets a disputed border zone held by Israel JERUSALEM — Hezbollah fired into a disputed border zone held by Israel …

Israel kills 11 people in Lebanon; Hezbollah attacks Israeli site
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel kills 11 people in Lebanon; Hezbollah attacks Israeli site

Al Jazeera  

Lebanese group says it launched a ‘warning’ attack in response to ‘repeated’ Israeli violations of fragile ceasefire. Israel has killed eleven people, including a State Security officer, in separate attacks in Lebanon as it continues its assaults on the country since the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect last week. The truce agreement was pushed to the brink on Monday …

Lebanese return to scenes of destruction in Beirut's suburbs as damage bill exceeds $5 billion
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Lebanese return to scenes of destruction in Beirut's suburbs as damage bill exceeds $5 billion

ABC  

In Beirut's southern suburbs, the cost of "victory" is devastation. Some residents agree with Hezbollah's claim of a 'divine victory' against Israel, while others are furious with the group for getting involved in the conflict. Hezbollah flags still fly around Dahiyeh and the group's operatives are everywhere, sitting on plastic chairs on street corners and patrolling on scooters. The locals …

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel strikes southern Lebanon, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations

China Daily  

People walk in the street in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on Nov 29, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel's military confirmed on Sunday that it had carried out several strikes in southern Lebanon over the past two days, describing the actions as efforts to "thwart" violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. According to the statement, the militants -- identified …

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

​First step: The Hindu Editorial on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The Hindu  

When Hezbollah decided to start firing rockets into Israel in October 2023 after the Israel-Hamas war broke out, “in solidarity with the Palestinians”, the then chief of the Shia militant group, Hassan Nasrallah, said he would cease fire only if Israel ceased fire in Gaza. When Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to send ground troops into Lebanon on October …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire explained: What is deal struck between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Lebanese health ministry says nearly 3,800 people have …

Israel Lebanon ceasefire: Ghost towns rattled by sporadic gunfire as tensions run high
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel Lebanon ceasefire: Ghost towns rattled by sporadic gunfire as tensions run high

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Saturday, they defended the drone and air raids, …

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing a fragile ceasefire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Israeli aircraft struck Hezbollah weapons …

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hamas officials to hold meeting in Cairo to discuss possible ceasefire in Gaza

Firstpost  

The development comes days after Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France. After the Israel-Hezbollah truce deal came into effect last week, US President Joe Biden said that Washington would now push for the Gaza ceasefire with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and Israel A displaced boy covers his head with a pan as he runs …

Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Battered by war, divisions Lebanon faces a long list of challenges after ceasefire deal

New Indian Express  

BEIRUT: Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead. For the tiny and broken Mediterranean country, which has dealt with compounded calamities for over half a decade, the ceasefire deal has brought more questions than …

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem boasts 'divine victory' against Israel after ceasefire agreement
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem boasts 'divine victory' against Israel after ceasefire agreement

India TV News  

In a first address since the ceasefire came into effect on Wednesday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem termed it as the divine victory of the militant group over Israel which surpasses one from 2006, when two antagonising forces last fought. Under the US and France negotiated ceasefire agreement, both sides have committed to end the conflict along the Israeli-Lebanese border that …

Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold?

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s army has launched strikes inside Lebanon despite terms of the ceasefire and is restricting people from returning to their homes in parts of the south. Israel has also been trying to restrict people’s movement in southern Lebanon, releasing a map with a zone marked in red, demanding that people from there not go home, “which is not part of …

Hezbollah chief Qassem declares 'great victory' over Israel, claims success surpassed 2006 conflict
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hezbollah chief Qassem declares 'great victory' over Israel, claims success surpassed 2006 conflict

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“I have decided to declare… officially and clearly that we are facing a great victory that surpasses that of July 2006,” said Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in a televised address Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem delivers an address from an unknown location, on Friday, in this still image from video. Reuters In his first speech since a ceasefire went …

How Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal is a fragile peace
3 weeks, 4 days ago

How Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal is a fragile peace

Firstpost  

Despite the cessation, the future remains fraught with peril. Israel is unlikely to tolerate Hezbollah’s inevitable rearmament, as evidenced by the sporadic strikes on arms convoys and weapons depots that continued even during negotiations The Lebanese people are frustrated with Hezbollah, often perceived as dragging Lebanon into unwinnable conflicts, further undermining the group’s position. A Buffer Zone Restored For Israel, …

Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Hezbollah considers the ceasefire to signal a victory larger than 2006, but remains ready for war, its leader said. In his first televised address since the truce went into effect, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Friday that he did not envision “problems or disagreement” with the army, which under the terms of the deal will deploy to southern Lebanon …

Netanyahu Can Leverage the Lebanon Cease-Fire for a Broader Deal
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Netanyahu Can Leverage the Lebanon Cease-Fire for a Broader Deal

Bloomberg  

There are at least two possible outcomes to the fragile Lebanon cease-fire that began this week. One, expressed by the country’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, is that it becomes the first step in turning “a new page” on the strife that’s exploded across the region since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has …

Israel, Hezbollah exchange ceasefire violation accusations on day 2 of truce
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel, Hezbollah exchange ceasefire violation accusations on day 2 of truce

India Today  

The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon on Thursday, after both sides accused each other of breaching a ceasefire that aims to halt over a year of fighting. Earlier, Israeli tank fire hit five towns and some agricultural fields in southern Lebanon, state media and Lebanese security …

Ordered IDF to prepare for ‘intensive war’ if Hezbollah breaks truce, says Netanyahu
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ordered IDF to prepare for ‘intensive war’ if Hezbollah breaks truce, says Netanyahu

Firstpost  

In his first interview since the Lebanon ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday warned that any failure by Hezbollah to comply with the ceasefire terms would lead to an “intensive war” Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, Israel, on Oct. 27, 2024. AP File In his first interview since the Lebanon …

Israel defies ceasefire deal? Air strike hits Hezbollah facility in south Lebanon, says army
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel defies ceasefire deal? Air strike hits Hezbollah facility in south Lebanon, says army

Live Mint  

The Israeli military said on Thursday that the air force struck a facility used by Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon. Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants began a ceasefire Wednesday in a major step toward ending nearly 14 months of fighting as a region on edge wondered whether it will hold, news agency Associated Press …

Day 2 Of Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Sees Israeli Airstrike On Lebanon, Scattered Attacks
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Day 2 Of Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Sees Israeli Airstrike On Lebanon, Scattered Attacks

Huff Post  

Residents start rebuilding their houses damaged in Israeli airstrikes, in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon, on Nov. 28, 2024. Lebanon’s state-run media said the wounded were civilians, while the Israeli military described them as suspects who violated the terms of the truce that ended more than a year of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. On Thursday, the Israeli military said its troops …

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

After Hezbollah, will Israel agree to a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza?

Firstpost  

The ceasefire in Lebanon with Hezbollah has given momentum to an Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza. “We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisoners,” a senior Hamas official told the AFP news agency, at the same time accusing Israel of obstructing an agreement. — President …

Mint Quick Edit | Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire last?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mint Quick Edit | Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire last?

Live Mint  

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could not have come a moment too soon, especially since Tel Aviv had seemed determined to pursue its war against the Iran-backed militia with the same intensity as its campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The agreement is for 60 days, within which Israel must withdraw troops from Lebanese territory and Hezbollah must …

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: Hezbollah claims victory, vows to keep fighting in 1st statement after deal

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In the first statment after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal was put into effect, Hezbollah claimed victory over Tel Aviv and vowed to keep on fighting any form of aggression from the Jewish nation In its first statement after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect, Hezbollah vowed to continue resistance, claiming victory over Israel. “Our forces will remain fully ready to …

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace
3 weeks, 5 days ago

World must help Israel and Palestine resolve issues for lasting peace

New Indian Express  

The ceasefire deal brokered by the US and France between Israel and Hezbollah is a welcome step toward de-escalation in West Asia. As per the 13-point agreement between the governments of Israel and Lebanon, Israel will not carry out any offensive military operations against Lebanese targets, including civilian, military, or other state targets. Lebanon is expected to ensure the end …

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hezbollah day after truce, fires on Lebanon

India Today  

Israel said on Thursday that its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached hours after Lebanese security sources said Israeli tanks attacked six areas of southern Lebanon, calling into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting. A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday under a deal brokered by the US and …

Opinion: Ceasefire - Israel will be relieved, Hezbollah can't be believed
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Opinion: Ceasefire - Israel will be relieved, Hezbollah can't be believed

India Today  

The Israeli cabinet has finally approved a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. But will Hezbollah honour this deal and stop its rocket attacks to pave the way for the “safe return of settlers”, one of Israel’s four war objectives? The deal in a nutshell As per the deal, the Lebanese army will deploy in southern Lebanon over the next …

Lebanese see hope and beauty ahead in fragile ceasefire
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lebanese see hope and beauty ahead in fragile ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Beirut, Lebanon – For the past two months, St Francis Church in Hamra has taken in displaced families from southern Lebanon and Dahiyeh, a constellation of Beirut suburbs. “It’s a victory for all of Lebanon, not just a single sect.” Hussein Ismail, 38, was standing nearby, watching his young son bounce a football in his hands. “I don’t know if …

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire quiets northern front — but not Gaza

Politico  

“We feel this is a missed opportunity to tie in the hostages in this agreement that was signed today,” said Ruby Chen, whose son, Itay Chen, was taken hostage from an Israeli military base and has been declared dead. “Now it is winter, and all the people are drowning.” Palestinians feel resigned to continued war: The war between Israel and …

On second day of truce, Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of violations
3 weeks, 5 days ago

On second day of truce, Israel and Lebanon trade accusations of violations

Al Jazeera  

Israeli military says it fired on people in southern Lebanon who were violating the Hezbollah ceasefire agreement. Israel and Lebanon have accused each other of breaching a ceasefire agreement as the Israeli military said it attacked a Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon. The attack on Thursday came hours after the Israeli military said it had fired on people in several …

Before the ceasefire: A harrowing visual journey through the Lebanon-Israel conflict
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Before the ceasefire: A harrowing visual journey through the Lebanon-Israel conflict

India Today  

This photo essay captures the destruction and human toll of the Lebanon-Israel conflict leading up to the ceasefire. ISRAELI MILITARY RESPONSE TO GAZA An Israeli M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the Gaza border in southern Israel on October 11, 2023. An Israeli army M109 155mm self-propelled howitzer fires rounds near the border with Gaza in southern Israel on …

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